The Last Performance arrives at Graham Theatre
Universal talking production directed by Paul Fejos stars Conrad Veidt and Mary Philbin. It centers on a renowned magician who loves his younger assistant and witnesses a murder during a sword trick. The film features a dramatic courtroom scene and high tension. The project marks Fejos’s continued rise after Lonegoine and Broadway.
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Paul Fejos
United States
Lonegoine
Broadway
Conrad Veidt
Mary Philbin
Mystery and romance in The Thirteenth Chair
Conrad Nagel and Lelia Hyams star in The Thirteenth Chair at the Fox theatre in a talking picture version of the stage play. Tod Browning directs this Calcutta mystery drama about a strange spirit medium with Margaret Wrycherly in the role she created on stage. The film blends romance with uncanny scenes exposing medium hoaxes and features vivid sound effects.
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Conrad Nagel
Lelia Hyams
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
Fox Theatre
Tod Browning
Calcutta
Margaret Wrycherly
Mystery Drama Uses Calcutta Night to Build Tension
A British governor’s Calcutta home forms a midnight backdrop for a murder mystery. Moonlight reveals a knife stuck in the ceiling, heightening eerie shadows and camera angles in this Bayard Weiler play adaptation starring Mary Forbes Bela Lugosi Helene Millard Holmes Herbert Cyril Chadwick and Frank Leigh.
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India
Calcutta
Bayard Weiler
Mary Dugan
Mary Forbes
Bela Lugos
Helene Millard
Holmes Herbert
Cyril Chadwick
Frank Leigh
Woodmen Seek $10 Million in Suit Over Rates
Springfield January 22 Officers of the National Modern Woodmen Protective association filed a suit for ten million dollars against officials of the Modern Woodmen of America and others. The action aims to compel repayment of funds spent contrary to Illinois laws and by elaws. A local MWA meeting Thursday evening will discuss insurance rate increases and other matters.
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Springfield
National Modern Woodmen Protective Association
Modern Woodmen of America
A. E. Rouland
John M. McKiss‘ck
The
Protective Association
Illinois
Ed Fox
Ainsworth Defeats Wyman Team 27-13
Ainsworth won 27 to 13 over Wyman team in a game at Ainsworth on January 22. The win came as a strong performance from Ainsworth high school with the old dope bucket turned upside down.
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Ainsworth
Wyman
Ainsworth High
Ainsworth Defeats Wyman In Basketball Clash
The Ainsworth team outplayed Wyman on Maple Court as Genkin led with 18 points and Keiper Hyans earned a season’s endorsement. Wyman’s Gipple starred for his team while Evans fed the offense. Ainsworth travels to Wyman Friday to bid for league standing.
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Wyman
Coleman
Maple Court
Ainsworth
Evans
Rye Ginkins
Keiper Hyans
Agin Genkin
Keiper
Gipple
Funeral services for Mrs John Speidel Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs John Speidel are announced for Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at the Methodist church. Rev Art Henke of the Methodist church will conduct the service. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery.
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John Speidel
Methodist Church
Art Henke
Elm Grove Cemetery
Defense Conference for Women Planned in Washington
A Fifth annual national defense conference for women will convene January 29 to 31 at Constitution Hall in Washington D C. The event, hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution, features speakers from the American Legion Auxiliary War Mothers and Women's Relief Corps and is expected to draw broad representation. Delegates and many Auxiliary members may attend. rail reductions apply.
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Women of America
Woman's Patriotic Conference
Constitution Hall
Washington, D. C
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
O. L. Bodenhamer
National Legion
Donald Macrae
Legion Aunxiliary
Virgil McClure
American War Mothers
Lowell F. Hobart
Women's Relief Corps
Women's Overseas Service League
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Auxiliary of
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Grace Gilbert
Kolah Club Dinner Postponed Indefinitely
A Kolah club dinner is postponed indefinitely as officials confirm no revised date yet. Members await confirmation from organizers on rescheduled arrangements and venue availability.
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Kolah Club
Church Food Sale and Club Meeting Notes
The Christian church announces a food sale at Washington Cleaners on Saturday January 25, with all ladies asked to donate. The O G T Bridge Club will meet with Mrs Harvey Wasgoner on Thursday at 2 p.m. The Evening Section of the Fortnightly club met with Alice Van Vliet in West Washington Tuesday evening.
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Ladies of the Christian Church
Washington Cleaners
Ladies of the Church
O. G. T. Bridge Club
Lrs
Harvey Wasgoner
Alice van Vi
West
Washington
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Second St
Eather Davenport
Carrie Chalmers
Macon
C. E. Demley
Montgomery Ward and Co
Washington County
Washington International Co
John Malin
P. A. Weldin
Montroe
Calif
Jimmie Lemmon
Montrose
Defense
Daly
Cresco
Americanization
Canada
Golden Rule
Order of the Golden Rule
Order of the
Ervice
Chicago
VIA
Rock Island
Washington, Iowa
Mnderson
Davenport, Lowa
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